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Jammu and Kashmir has virtually slipped into the tight grip of narco-terrorism with unbated smuggling of habit-forming drugs from across the border taking a heavy toll on the youths, particularly teenagers, in the Union Territory.
Union Territory of Ladakh, which is considered as solar capital of the country, has drawn a blank in solar power generation as not even a single unit of electricity generated through solar energy since 2018.This is attributed to the lack of seriousness on the part of successive administrations to unblock bottlenecks associated with all major projects envisaged for the region.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has taken several measures to improve helath facilities in Jammu and Kashmir.
Geographical indication (GI) tag is on its way for Gucchi mushrooms and saffron of Kishtwar which will undoubtedly benefit farmers and promote economic prosperity to locals. Gucchi is among the world's costliest food items that grows wild and is collected manually.
Jammu: Prashant Goyal (IAS) has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary to the Government industries and commerce Department.“Consequent upon the transfer of Mr.
With an objective to realise dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for eliminating carbon footprints, the newly created Union Territories is taking several decisions. Most important decision was taken both UTs to use plastic in road constructions.
The government has devised criteria for improvement of toilets, upkeep of the hospital, and making health care institutions in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory junk free.
In another significant step to eliminate corruption, the Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to launch an e-portal to make construction material available online across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with an aim to curb the menace of corruption and tighten noose against the mining ‘mafia’.
Pakistan is a young but has been a violent nation. It has been under the military rule for more than half of its existence, under four different military rulers who came to power by organizing three mil coups against various elected governments by justifying their incompetence to govern the country, with the pretext of security threat from India and weak economic conditions.
In Pakistan Crippling debt, galloping inflation and a feeble currency have combined to keep growth stagnant with little prospect of genuine improvement. In addition to economic woes, Imran Khan has been removed by a coalition government of around a dozen political parties which has further triggered a political and economic crisis in Pakistan.
Shubham Dalmotra“I feel depressed seeing my hopes dying” said an athlete, turned labourer. Flaunting his medals and wiping his tears, he asked for help to resume his athletic career. There are many unheard stories of different people like him who belong to the unorganised sector and struggle to get the basic amenities and dignity in society. The term unorganized worker has been defined under the Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008. It includes weavers, handloom workers, fishermen and fisherwomen, toddy tappers, leather workers, plantation labourers, beedi workers.
Dr. Satwant Singh RissamEver since the J&K government announced the schedule for holding of District Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (DGPC) elections, the Sikh community in the entire J&K is in cheerful mood. Various Sikh organizations have been demanding conduct of these elections in the J&K as they were due for almost 2 years.
A man has been booked under the stringent Public Safety Act for allegedly uploading a video in which he justified the killing of Kashmiri television artiste Amreen Bhat by terrorists, police said on Saturday.
Determined to change the mindsets and vision of misled youth in the Kashmir valley, the Indian Army on the directions of the Centre with a mission to motivate youth to don olive, will be holding special recruitment drives very soon across the Valley. The ideologies of youth in Kashmir are changing very fast and they are heading towards peace.
Around 1,400 Panchayats of Jammu and Kashmir are functioning either in rented accommodations or under open sky as they don’t have own buildings. Moreover, only 318 Panchayats in the Union Territory don’t have computers—a claim strongly contested by Panchayat representatives.
While the organ transplant facility was not earlier available in Jammu but in a first, two patients have applied for the renal transplant with the onset of kidney transplant facility soon at Super Speciality Hospital.The wait for an organ transplant facility in Jammu will soon come to an end.
Jammu and Kashmir Courts seem to be bursting at the seams as nearly three lakhs cases---both civil and criminal--are pending in various courts, including in the High Court.The matter of concern is that over 6,400 cases have been pending in J&K and Ladakh High Court for more than ten years while the number of pending cases for five years to 10 years is over 14,000.
The administration has enjoined Deputy Commissioner's (DC's) in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure that Patwari without any accommodation is provided with office accommodation in any vacant government building, school or in a Panchayat Ghar.The directions have been passed to make ensure that there is a smooth delivery process related to land records.
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 26 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the infection tally to 4,53,595 while no death due to the virus was reported in the last 24 hours, officials said.Of the new cases, 14 were from Jammu and 12 from Kashmir division of the, they said.Jammu district recorded the highest of 10 cases.
The concerned authorities have kept issuance of Registration Certificate (RC) in favour of applicants who have obtained degrees or diplomas from more than 21 institutes on hold till a clarification from the concerned over issuing of selling certificates to students who have neither studied there nor nor visited campus.
To prevent shifting of hardcore terrorists, hardline factionists and anti-national elements to the jails outside the state, a high security prison is likely to come up in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.
In a significant decision, the UT administration has decided to expedite the process of vetting and filing of replies in the cases pertaining to different government departments to avert any delay in filing the same before courts and forums.
While the stage has been set to open new Sainik Schools across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence on affiliation basis through partnership of states, NGOs and private partners.
While the schools have been reopened after almost a gap of two years, which were closed due to COVID pandemic, the Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) have been directed to inspect at least five schools in a week in their respective zones and report to the Directorate of School Education, Jammu.
Determined to provide tap water to every household across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the government is ‘expected’ to meet the target by August this year under the Jal Jeevan Mission.In all 20 districts of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, a target has been set to provide tap water to every household by August 2022. A total of 10.39 lakh i.e.
The much-talked about 750-km-long gas pipeline project between Bhatinda and Srinagar via Jammu has remained entangled in red-tape as the project did not move even a single inch since last year’s Union Budget announcement.
JAMMU: The much-talked about 750-km-long gas pipeline project between Bhatinda and Srinagar via Jammu has remained entangled in red-tape as the project did not move even a single inch since last year’s Union Budget announcement.
Jammu: The Union budget 2022 has received a mixed response from different sections while a few industry associations expressed that they expected more from the Budget that was announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman, a few lauded it, terming it as progressive.
New Delhi: India will manufacture 400 new-generation Vande Bharat trains in the next three years, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Tuesday, adding the Railways will also introduce new products and efficient logistics services for small farmers and Small and Medium Enterprises.The 2022-23 General Budget presented by Sitharaman in Parliament earmarked Rs 1.
New Delhi: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was on Tuesday allocated Rs 35,581.44 crore in the Budget 2022-23 as part of the central government's assistance, grants and loans.The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated on August 5, 2019 into two UTs - Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh -- following the abrogation of Article 370. Both the UTs are currently under central rule.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was people-friendly, progressive and full of possibilities for infrastructure, investment, growth and jobs. Moreover, lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha hailed the announcement of PM Modi.
Jammu: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled a bigger Rs 39.45 lakh crore Budget, with higher spending on highways to affordable housing with a view to fire up the key engines of the economy to sustain a world-beating recovery from the pandemic.
To create an investor friendly environment in Jammu and Kashmir, the administration has notified instructions ease of doing business reforms under the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) listed by Government of India. The notification comes after the Jammu and Kashmir government is set to receive gigantic industrial investment.
To keep hawks' eyes on the mining mafia, Jammu and Kashmir administration is soon going to introduce QR codes on the vehicles transporting mining material to several parts across the Union Territory. To prevent smuggling of mining in Jammu and Kashmir, stern rules have been implemented by making necessary amendments in the law.
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, has greeted the people on the eve of Lohri to be celebrated on Thursday and Makar Sankranti, which falls on Friday.In a message, the Lt Governor said, these festivals are a strong symbol of our shared ethos and culture.
With objective to eradicate corruption, the administration amended sub-rules under Jammu and Kashmir Public Men and Public Servants Declaration of Assets and Other Provisions Rules, 1998 while enjoining employees to inform prescribed of movable asset which exceeds two months basic salary to the competent authority.
Aiming to develop Jammu Tawi Railway Station on the pattern of model station, the existing goods yards will be shifted to the Bari Brahmana Railway Station by April while new platforms are also in the pipeline to facilitate and cater the rush of visitors with various facilities.
Taking a U-turn from its previous order, Jammu and Kashmir administration has directed the passport authorities and the Crime Investigation Department (CID) not to insist the employees for the vigilance clearance as the concerned department has to obtain the prior vigilance status in respect of the intending applicant.
With an aim to achieve the targets and goals as per National Strategic Plan for elimination of Tuberculosis from the Union Territory by or before 2025, Jammu and Kashmir. Administration has expedited the drive to identify the patients suffering from the diseases at the earliest and put them on effective treatment for their early recovery.
Almost four months after more than one dozen employees were terminated and retired prematurely from different departments, Jammu and Kashmir administration plans to show the door to ‘non-performing’ teachers soon.
If you are planning of your ‘dream house’ but worried about the completion of various formalities including the No Objection Certificate issued by the Jammu Development Authority and the Jammu Municipal Corporation then leave aside all your worries because the administration has simplified the process of obtaining the permission document, which has to be issued maximum in a month period.
To meet the expenses of the “witness protection scheme”-2018, Jammu and Kashmir administration has recently created a corpus fund to be known as the “witness protection fund”.
Although the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated on August 5, 2019 but the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will have joint cadre of Administrative Services, Police and the Forest Services.
The mineral extraction in Jammu and Kashmir is contributing a lot in the revenue of Union Territory. Although the Jammu region of the Union Territory is having a rich potential in tourism sector if compared to the Kashmir valley but the lesser known fact is that the region also caters as many as 72 main mineral based registered and established units across.
In order to mitigate the learning gap among students and overcome the loss due to missing school days because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir has directed all Chief Education Officers (CEOs) to operate remedial classes in government and private schools.
Although the pandemic has affected economic activities across Jammu and Kashmir but the health worker always remain front foot in terms of vaccinating people against the deadly infection.
After the biggest cancer institute established in the national capital, the second largest in North India will be coming up at Kathua district for which the construction work has been expedited.
Although the no cases of new COVID variant have been found in Jammu and Kashmir so far, the administration has pull up socks to combat the new threat. The adminstration has been taking several measures to tackle the threat. The administration has effectively restricted the spread of infection during 1st and 2nd wave with precautionary measures.
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday accorded sanction for the seizure of a truck used for terror activities, taking the number of such seizures under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) to 75 this year, police said.Five residential houses, six shops, land and cash have also been seized under the act till date, a police spokesperson said.